Dr.  Sonia Benard

Dr. Sonia Benard

Managing Director Europe @ Fox ESS

About

Senior Business Development Executive with extensive sales and management experiences on PV industry sales to solar operators/utilities, EPCs, developers and major installation companies. Specialized in promoting Chinese suppliers to penetrate EMEA market/ grow market shares. In depth understanding of the culture differences between Asia suppliers and EMEA customers and manage to bridge the gap. Currently working for CSUN Renewable Energy (France), a subsidiary of China Sunergy(listed in NASDAQ since 2007) to face the challenges to promote CSUN Brand in the defined regions and grow our market shares in France. China Sunergy is an international high-tech enterprise with advanced photovoltaic technology, specialized in the R&D, production, sales and after-sales service of solar cells and devoted to providing green and clean solar energy to global customers.

Country

France

City

Grasse

Industry

Renewables & Environment

Skill

Solar, Solar Energy, Business Development, Channel, Renewable Energy, New Business Development, Sales Management, Photovoltaics, Semiconductors, Energy, Product Development, Inter culture communication, Business Strategy, Strategy, Management, Channel Partners, Contract Negotiation, Start-ups, Energy Efficiency, Project Management

Experience

Fox ESS

Managing Director Europe

Fox ESS

LinkedIn
2023-9 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

FOXESS is a truely vertical integrated energy storage product supplier, specialized in Residential, C&I and Utility scaled BESS segments.

Trina Storage

Head of Sales EMEA

Trina Storage

2022-10 - 2023-9 · 1 yr

Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Head of sales in the utility scaled BESS energy storage solution sales.

Talesun Solar Technologies

Vice President of Global Sales

Talesun Solar Technologies

LinkedIn
2020-1 - 2022-10 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Talesun Solar Technologies

VP Oversea Sales

Talesun Solar Technologies

LinkedIn
2018 - 2022-10 · 4 yrs
Talesun Solar Technologies

VP European Sales

Talesun Solar Technologies

LinkedIn
2015-10 - 2018 · 2 yrs

Setting up sales, promoting brand, grow market shares and achieve objective

CSUN Renewable Energy France

VP Europe Sales

CSUN Renewable Energy France

2014-4 - 2015-10 · 1 yr 7 mos

Nice Area, France

Taking the challenges to drive and increase sales of CSUN in Europe.

China sunergy (nanjing) co.,ltd

Country Head France & Africa

China sunergy (nanjing) co.,ltd

LinkedIn
2011-7 - 2015-3 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Sophia Antipolis, France

• Drive/Define business strategies to sell solar systems to achieve sales target • Promote solar products to be bankable, insurable and credible • Grow market share in the defined region • Manage customers relationship with Chinese delivery organization • In depth knowledge and market analysis on the PV industry in major European markets

China sunergy (nanjing) co.,ltd

Senior Sales Manager

China sunergy (nanjing) co.,ltd

LinkedIn
2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs

Nice Area, France

China Sunergy is a leading manufacturer (cell & module) of photovoltaic products in China as measured by production capacity and cell manufacturer and they are focusing on the highest value segment of the solar value chain. We are focusing on overseas market including France and has gained good references and market shares in Europe.

LINK SAS

Business Consultant APAC-EMEA

LINK SAS

2007-1 - 2009-7 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Nice Area, France

• Business consulting to French companies who is willing to invest in China • Helping Chinese companies to set up their business unit in Europe

Fortinet

Business Development Manager

Fortinet

LinkedIn
2005 - 2006 · 1 yr

Sophia Antipolis, France

• Drive OEM business development for Fortinet products with key strategic partners in China • Responsible to setting up Customer Support Centre for EMEA and APAC • Develop and define service marketing programs to increase company’s profile in the network security sector against competitors • Responsible to new service programs enhancement., manage promotion procedure to over-achieve revenue target

Fortinet

Global Service Marketing Manager

Fortinet

LinkedIn
2003 - 2005 · 2 yrs
NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION LIMITED

EMEA Service Managers

NORTEL NETWORKS CORPORATION LIMITED

LinkedIn
2002 - 2003 · 1 yr

• Drive the achievement of annual data service revenue target through renewing existing service contracts and setting up new business • Develop and define service business relationship to channel partners and enterprise customers within each region, manage and improve sales support process to generate revenue • Manage the inside sales and bid support team to provide sales support to regional sales account managers

Nortel Networks

Business Development Manager

Nortel Networks

LinkedIn
1998 - 2003 · 5 yrs

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